Neuroscience and Psychology with a Professional Placement Year BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Neuroscience and Psychology with a Professional Placement Year BSc (Hons)
Our Neuroscience & Psychology BSc program cuts across disciplinary boundaries to provide you with the knowledge and skills that you need to understand the workings of the brain and the relationship between mental and neural processes in health and disease. Offered by the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN), the premier centre for mental health and related neurosciences research in Europe, it emphasises research-led teaching and provides an unparalleled opportunity to benefit from the expertise of world leading experts and state-of-the-art facilities.
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Our Neuroscience & Psychology BSc program cuts across disciplinary boundaries to provide you with the knowledge and skills that you need to understand the workings of the brain and the relationship between mental and neural processes in health and disease. Offered by the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN), the premier centre for mental health and related neurosciences research in Europe, it emphasises research-led teaching and provides an unparalleled opportunity to benefit from the expertise of world leading experts and state-of-the-art facilities.<br/><br/><strong>Key benefits</strong><br/>• You will study in a multidisciplinary environment, learning from and working with world leading experts in neuroscience and psychology.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• You will develop knowledge across disciplines and levels of analysis, from cells and molecules to cognitive and cultural processes.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• You will be trained in the latest technological and methodological developments in cognitive, systems and computational neuroscience.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• You will develop the computational, statistical and analytical skills required to work with complex neuroscientific data.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• You will develop the skills and mind-set required for working with people from diverse scientific backgrounds.<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>Course essentials</strong><br/>In years 1 & 2 you will study a mixture of core and mandatory modules. Some modules incorporate the British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited curriculum conferring eligibility for the Graduate Basis for chartered membership of the society. Other modules will develop your understanding of neural science and methods and build your skills and confidence in statistical analysis and computing using software such as R and Matlab.<br/><br/>You will have the opportunity study abroad for a year, or put your knowledge and skills in practice during a professional placement year. Our unique partnership with South London & Maudsley Hospital (SLaM), and the more than 100 research teams at the IoPPN, from basic and clinical neuroscience, to developmental neurobiology, to neuroimaging and psychiatric research, to neurodevelopmental and age-related disorders, ensure that you will find a placement that meets your interests. In your final year you can choose from an exciting and wide range of optional modules covering all flavours of neuroscience and psychology. <br/><br/>Please see our online prospectus for further details on this programme: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/undergraduate
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
29/09/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
C847
Institution Code
K60
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
Scottish Higher
A,B,B
Must be a combination of three Scottish Highers and two Scottish Advanced Highers. We do not count the Higher and Advanced Higher in the same subject. Must include grade A in Advanced Higher two of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science or Psychology. Additionally, Mathematics at GCSE grade 6/B (or equivalent). GCSE/IGCSE Mathematics requirement can be met via a minimum Standard Credit Grade/Intermediate 2/National 5 Mathematics if not taken at Higher.
Access to HE Diploma
D:36,M:9,P:0
Access to Science Diploma (or similar subject) with 45 Level 3 credits: 36 must be from units awarded at Distinction (including 30 credits in at least two of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science or Psychology), with the remaining 9 Level 3 credits at Merit. Additionally, minimum grade 6/B in GCSE Mathematics (or equivalent).
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
36
36 points overall or an aggregate score of 18 from three Higher Levels. Must include grade 6 in Higher Level in at least two of Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology. Note: the total IB point score of 36 includes TOK/EE. IB students studying the new Mathematics curriculum would be required to study Mathematics - Analysis and Approaches or Mathematics - Applications and Interpretation at Higher Level to meet the Mathematics subject requirement for this programme. GCSE/IGCSE Mathematics requirement can be met via IB Standard Level/Middle Years grade 5, if not studied/studying at Higher Level.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Please see our online prospectus for further details on our BTEC entry requirements. Additionally, Mathematics at GCSE grade 6/B (or equivalent).
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H1,H1,H2,H2,H2,H2
Must include at least two of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science or Psychology. Additionally, Mathematics at GCSE grade 6/B (or equivalent).
GCSE/National 4/National 5
All applicants must obtain or have obtained grade 6/B in GCSE Mathematics
Scottish Advanced Higher
A,A
Must be a combination of three Scottish Highers and two Scottish Advanced Highers. We do not count the Higher and Advanced Higher in the same subject. Must include grade A in Advanced Higher two of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science or Psychology. Additionally, Mathematics at GCSE grade 6/B (or equivalent). GCSE/IGCSE Mathematics requirement can be met via a minimum Standard Credit Grade/Intermediate 2/National 5 Mathematics if not taken at Higher.
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
D3,D3,D3
Must include D3 in at least two of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science or Psychology. Combinations of Pre-U principal subjects and other qualifications (such as A-levels) considered. Additionally, Mathematics at GCSE grade 6/B (or equivalent).
Leaving Certificate - Ordinary Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Not Accepted
A level
A,A,A
Please note that A-level General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills and Global Perspectives are not accepted by Kings as one of your A-levels. Subjects must include at least two of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science or Psychology at grade A. Note: If you are taking linear A levels in England, you will be required to pass the practical endorsement in all science subjects. Additionally, Mathematics at GCSE grade 6/B (or equivalent).
T Level
Not Accepted
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
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